| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 307.6 km |
| Coordinates | -57.285, -27.931 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-11 06:22:18.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 11, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2488.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.931 and latitude -57.285.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2488.4 km |
| Río Grande | 2498.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2700.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2720.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2924.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 2963.6 km |
| Trelew | 3029.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3044.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3051.2 km |
| Necochea | 3055.9 km |
| Viedma | 3092.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3094.3 km |
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